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Stone Cold

This government now plans to ram through even more massive closures, based on (--) poor or nonexistent science.
Coming soon to you, total bans on fishing from Sooke right around to Tofino.
Goodbye Ukee, Port, Bamfield, Renfew & Sooke.

Yet they care not, it actually appears to be punishment for the way folks voted (there are NO LIEberal ridings anywhere adjacent).

Happy I got out when I did.
Worried as hell for those still in, and the Communities that they support.

Well-Known Member

Orcinus Orca - The Latin name Orcinus translates as "belonging to Orcus". Orcus was a Roman god of the netherworld, and this genus name is likely a reference to the hunting prowess of the killer whale. In Latin, orca translates "large-bellied pot or jar", but orc- also refers to a whale.

Either way, it's a killer. Funny that I was erroneously taught in school that Orca was the native name....

Mucho Gusto

South of the border they are running fish hatcheries and banning in the ocean fish farms. The have also, in the last few years, started taking out dams that have impacted the salmon runs but don't mention that too much or Trump might get word of it and open everything for development.

Moderator

Can't keep a beat.

If they shut down the west coast to fishing to save the whales, then they should also:
Ban tanker traffic
Ban fish farms
Ban whale watchers
Ban aboriginal fisheries
Ban Commercial fisheries

Of course I don't really want all that stuff banned. Fish farms would be ok. My point is if this federal government is so concerned about the population of Orcas then they should be consistent with their application of measures to protect them.
On one hand they express concern about shipping impact on them and then want to put more oil tankers in the water.
They cut back the sportsfishing but continue to do other stuff that isn't helping the cause. Sportys and commercial guys are taking the hit and the feds can say oh well we tried...